NSTB (National Skill Testing Board)

NSTB stands for National Skill testing board which was established in 1983 as Skill Testing Authority (STA) in Nepal. STA was the first to establish a system of occupational classification, development of skill standards, testing skills and certifying based upon the guidelines of Asia Pacific Skill Development project/ International Labor organization. Later on, in 1989, CTEVT was introduced and it started governing the STA as NSTB (National Skill Testing Board).

A skill test is a performance test which must be obtained by every individual in order to get National Skill certificate which indicates that the certificate holder meets the requirement of trade/occupation based on occupational skill standard.

Target Group of Skill test:

NSTB especially focuses on the following three target group:

pass-outs from pre-employment vocational training wishing to facilitate their transition to work

experience workers (employed or unemployed) lacking an official certification

Workers who at the end of in-service training seek an upgraded or additional certificate.

If you want to certify your skill through a skill test, then following are the requirement to take a skill test exam:

Nepalese citizenship

Passport size (4 pieces) and Auto size (1 piece) photo

Must be above 16 years

Other requirements as per describe below:

For Skill Test Level – Elementary:

You must have successfully completed 140 hours vocational training in relevant occupation/trade.

For Skill Test Level-1

You must be literate with knowledge and skill in the relevant occupation with minimum of one-year work experience in a related occupation/trade or

You must have successfully completed one month (160 hours) vocational training in relevant occupation/trade or

You must have vocational training with six-month work experience in the relevant occupation/trade.

For Skill Test Level – 2

You must have knowledge and skill in the relevant occupation with at least three years of work experience in a relevant occupation/trade or